MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (9/26/09)--Concordia head coach Garrick Larson took only four runners to the Roy Griak Invitational host by the University of Minnesota and came away with a positive feeling.

The Cobber fit four of Brad McConn, Paul Lillehaugen, Mike Reponen and Brandon Huether all finished under the 31-minute mark and gained valuable experience in the largest cross country meet in the upper midwest.

McConn led the Cobbers for the third straight meet of the season as he ran a 27:58 and finished in 100th place. Lillehaugen was the second fastest Cobber. He ran a 29:19.9. Reponen finished in 29:38.0 and Huether was the fourth CC athlete with a time of 30:15.0.

Concordia will compete at the Jimmie Invitational on Friday, Oct. 2 at 4 p.m.